Norwegians in the Civil War
HANKINSON, Charles
IL 11th Inf Co D. Residence: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 20. Farmer. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Jul 1861 Private. Promoted to Corporal. Killed at Shiloh, Tennessee, 6 Apr 1862. Sources: (ILSA reel one p 22) Unsure of surname; handwriting is very faint.